Department of Music Faculty

Western Connecticut State University’s unique location allows it to maintain a music faculty comprised of distinguished performer-teachers of national and international acclaim and includes musicians whose professional activity in New York City metropolitan area enhances it’s reputation throughout the state and region.

Full-Time  
   

Astrup, Margaret

Voice Area Coordinator, Applied Voice, Opera Ensemble

Ball, Wesley A.

Music Education Area Coordinator

Beals, Andrew

Applied Jazz Saxophone, Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Combos, History and Appreciation of Music (Special Appointment 2011-2012)

Begian, Jamie

Department of Music Chair & Jazz Studies Area Coordinator, Applied Jazz Guitar, Jazz Orchestra, Sight Singing and Ear Training I-IV

O’Grady, Douglas

Music Technology Coordinator, Music Technology, Music Theory, Musicianship, Music Industry

Callaghan, Marjorie

Musicology, Applied Horn, Chamber Music

DeAngelo, Jeanne

Music Education, Student Teacher Supervision, Keyboard Competency (Special Appointment 2011-2012)

Hirshfield, Russell

Keyboard/String Area Coordinator, Applied Piano, Music Theory, Chamber Music

Isaacs, Kevin Jay

Department of Music Associate Chair, Graduate Music Coordinator, Music Theory, Choral Ensembles

Jiménez, Luis Fernando

Applied Trombone, Instrumental Ensembles, Conducting

Lewis, Eric

Applied Violin & Viola, Music Appreciation, Music History, Chamber Music, Orchestra

Smith, David

Brass/Percussion Area Coordinator, Applied Percussion, Percussion Ensemble

Walker, Kerry

Applied Flute, Music Education, Chamber Music
   
Affiliated Faculty  
   

Goble, Daniel

Applied Saxophone, Chamber Music
   
Part-Time  
   

Ms. Constance Chase

Applied  Voice, Voice Workshop

Mr. Richard Clymer

Applied Trumpet

Ms. Gina Cuffari

Applied Bassoon, Chamber Music

Ms. Matilda Giampietro

World Music in the Classroom

Ms. Kristin Huffman

Applied Voice

Mr. Andrew Lafreniere

Applied Classical Guitar, Chamber Music

Ms. Deborah Lifton

Applied Voice

Ms. Patricia Lutnes

Accompanying, Class Piano

Ms. Cynthia Mansfield

Student Teacher Supervision

Mr. Roy Mazzacane

Applied Voice

Mr. Chris Morrison

Applied Jazz Guitar, Combos

Mr. James David Noland

Applied Saxophone, Chamber Music, WW Methods

Mr. Javier Oviedo

Applied Saxophone, Saxophone Quartet

Mr. Stephen Roberts

Applied Organ

Mr. Andrew Rodgers

Applied Tuba/Euphonium/Trombone, Brass Methods, Chamber Brass

Mr. David Ruffels

Applied Bass, Combos

Mr. Dave Scott

Applied Jazz Trumpet, Jazz Ensemble, Combos

Mr. Jeff Siegel

Applied Jazz Percussion, Combos

Mr. Jeff Smith

Music Education

Mrs. Judith Smith

Applied Cello, String Methods

Mr. Lee Metcalf

Evolution of Jazz and Rock Music

Mr. Patrick Smith

Applied Percussion

Dr. Mark Snyder

Applied Oboe, Woodwind Methods

Mrs. Jo-Ann Sternberg

Applied Clarinet, Chamber Music

Ms. Dorothy Straub

Music Education

Ms. Kathleen Theisen

Choir/Keyboard Competency

Mr. Peter Tomlinson

Applied Jazz Piano, Combos

Mr. Eric Trudel

Vocal Diction

Dr. Richard Weidlich

Applied Voice

Ms. Deborah Weisz

Jazz Theory, Jazz Arranging, Applied Jazz Trombone, Combos

Mr. Dirck Westervelt

World Music

Ms. Melissa Westgate

Cello and Chamber String

Mr. Gregg Winters

Music Technology

 


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